The purpose of the Dartmouth Youth Soccer Association is for the youth of Dartmouth to participate in an organized process of playing, learning and mastering the beautiful game of soccer where they will enjoy the sport for its ability to foster athleticism, self-confidence, cooperation, and sportsmanship in both recreational and competitive league matches.

Strategy

Improve/maintain Facility/Grounds

Focus on Player/Coach development

Increase Volunteerism

Actions

Short Term

Soccer Wall (Bob Long/Joe Santos) Completed - Spring 2015

Field Improvements (Leffel Kirkman)

Continuous Improvement

Explore practice alternatives at Dartmouth Reg. Park and Trails and locations in NB

Volunteerism (Stacey Correia)

Create job roles and expectations and mechanism to increase the # volunteers, including providing incentives

DUE DATE: Summer 2016

Increase # BOD members (Mike Fernandes)

Three additional members achieved in 2013

Acquire volunteer to support concession stand.

Player Development (Ray Anderson/Craig DeMello)

Partnership with Sidekick Academy achieved in 2014

Viper Academy established in 2015

Well (Bob Long)

Lay out plan, costs, schedule for implementing a well - completed 2015

Water/Well requirement reassessment - 2016

Fundraising (TBD)

Add BOD member to lead this effort (look for volunteer with experience I this field)

Develop method of generating large amount of funds for large Capital Projects

Due Date: Fall 2016

Competitive Soccer (Mike Fernandes)

Make U8-U18 more attractive to Competitive Players - Viper Program -completed 2015

Create Metric to track retention of U15 and higher players

Due Date: Summer 2016

Long Term (Year 2-3)

Drainage (Leffel Kirkman)

Lay out plan, costs, schedule for implementing a drainage system

Additional Storage (Leffel Kirkman)

Look into a storage housing to host additional grounds equipment

DYSA Curriculum (Ray Anderson/Leffel Kirkman)

Put together the DYSA version of a curriculum to be used by all coaches at DYSA

Lighting (Bob Long/Carlos Freitas)

Lay out plan, costs, schedule for implementing the needed lighting for fields and parking lot

Includes working with NSTAR and the town of Dartmouth for permit, etc.